Contributing to Chahuadev Dev Launcher
Thank you for your interest in contributing! This guide explains how to get started.
Code of Conduct
By participating in this project, you agree to abide by our Code of Conduct.
How to Contribute
Reporting Bugs
Before submitting a bug report, please:
- Check the existing issues to avoid duplicates.
- Include your OS version and app version (visible in window title or Help → About).
- Describe the steps to reproduce the issue and what you expected vs. what happened.
Suggesting Features
Open a GitHub issue with the label enhancement. Describe:
- The problem your feature solves.
- How you think it should work.
- Any relevant mockups or examples.
Pull Requests
- Fork the repository and create a branch:
git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name - Make your changes and test them locally with
npm start. - Commit with a clear message:
git commit -m "feat: describe your change" - Push and open a Pull Request against
main.
Before submitting a PR, ensure:
- The app starts without errors (
npm start) - No new
console.erroroutput in the main process - Any new IPC channel is validated in the main process
- You have not introduced any security vulnerabilities (see SECURITY.md)
Commit Style
We use Conventional Commits:
| Prefix | Meaning |
|---|---|
feat: |
New feature |
fix: |
Bug fix |
docs: |
Documentation only |
refactor: |
Code restructure, no behaviour change |
chore: |
Build / tooling changes |
security: |
Security improvements |
Development Setup
# Install dependencies
npm install
# Start in development mode
npm start
# Build distributables
npm run build
License
By contributing, you agree that your contributions will be licensed under the Chahuadev Sustainable Use License.